汽车英语-第五版-Unit 9 Introduction to Instrument Cluster

汽车英语（第五版）AutomobileEnglishUnit9IntroductiontoInstrumentClusterUnit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

PassageAGaugesandWarningLampsAnautomotiveinstrumentclustercontrolsystem(Figure9-1)isthebrainsbehindthecardashboard,poweringallgauges,displays,LEDwarninglampsandsoundsignals.Itsprimaryfunctionsarecommunicatingwithexternaldatasourcesandcontrollingdataoutputdevices.Atypicalinstrumentclustermainlyhastachometer,speedometer,fuelgaugeandtemperaturegauge.1.Tachometer.Itmeasuresthespeedofrotationoftheengine,inrevolutionsperminute(r/min),seeFigure9-2.2.Speedometer.Itmeasurestheinstantaneousspeedofacar,seeFigure9-3.Figure9-1InstrumentClusterFigure9-2TachometerFigure9-3Speedometer3.Fuelgauge.Thisgaugeworkswhenignitionisswitchedon.Whentheneedlereachestheredzoneandthewarninglamplightsup,thereisabout7litersleftinthetank,seeFigure9-4.4.Temperaturegauge.Thegaugestartstoworkwhenignitionisswitchedon,butittakessometimebeforetheneedlereachesitsfinalposition,seeFigure9-5.Figure9-4FuelGaugeFigure9-5TemperatureGaugeUnit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

PassageAGaugesandWarningLampsThelayoutofthewarminglampsdependsoncarmodels.TaketheBoraforinstance.Thesymbolsshownherearealsoontheactualwarninglamps,seeFigure9-6.1.Airbagsystem.Thewarninglamplightsupforafewsecondsandgoesoutwhentheingitionisswitchedon.Oncarswiththepassenger-sideairbagdeactivated,thewarninglampwillthenflashforabout15seconds.Ifthewarninglampdoesnotgooutafterthegivenperiod,orifitlightsup,flashesorflickersduringajourney,thereisafaultintheairbagsystem.Thesystemshouldimmediatelybecheckedbyadealer.Figure9-6SymbolsofWarningLampsUnit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

PassageAGaugesandWarningLamps2.Mainbeam.Thewarninglampcomesonwhenmainbeamisonorwhentheheadlightflasherisused.3.Coolanttemperature/coolantlevel.Whentheignitionisswitchedon,thewarninglampflashesforafewsecondsasafunctionalcheck.Ifthissymbollightsuporflashesduringdriving,eitherthecoolanttemperatureistoohighorthecoolantlevelistoolow.4.Engineoilpressure/oillevel.Thewarninglamplightsupforafewsecondsasafunctionalcheckwhentheignitionisswitchedon.Ifthewarninglampdoesnotgoout,anacousticsignalwillsound3timesasanadditionalwarning.Donotstarttheengine!Checkoillevelandifnecessary,addoil.5.Warm-upindicator:onlyusedonadiesel-enginecar.6.Turnsignals.Therightorleftarrowwillflashdependingonwhichdirectionhasbeenselected.Iftheturnsignalfails,thewarninglampflashestwiceasfast.Unit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

PassageAGaugesandWarningLamps7.Screenwasherwater.Thissymbolwilllightupifthewaterlevelinthescreenwasherreservoirbecomestoolow.Refillwaterforthescreenwasher.8.Electronicimmobilizer.Whenswitchingtheignitionon,thedatafromthevehiclekeyisautomaticallyprocessed.Thisprocedureisconfirmedbythewarninglamplightingup.Ifanon-authorisedkeyisused,thewarninglampwillflashpermanently.Thecarcannotbeused.9.Brakesystem.Thewarninglampcomesonwhenthebrakefluidlevelistoolow.Theignitionmustbeswitchedon.Oncarswithoutaseparatehandbrakewarninglamp,thebrakesystemwarninglampwillalsolightupwhenthehandbrakeisengaged.Itwillgooutwhenthehandbrakeisdisengaged.Oncarsequippedwithanti-lockingbrakesystem(ABS),thewarninglampwilllightupforafewsecondsaftertheignitionisswitchedonortheenginestarted.IftheABSsystemfailsitwillalsolightuptogetherwiththebrakesystemwarninglamp.10.Fuelreserve.Thewarninglampcomesonwhenthereisabout7litersleftinthetank.Addfuel.Unit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

PassageAGaugesandWarningLamps11.Alternator.Thewarninglampcomesonwhentheignitionisswitchedonandgoesoutwhenanengineisstarted.Ifthewarninglamplightsupduringthejourney,stop,switchoffengineandcheckribbedbelt.12.Rearfoglight.Withlightingswitchindipped/mainbeamposition,pullswitchoutto2nddetent,thesymbolcomeson.13.Door/Trunkunlocked.Thewarninglampcomesonifoneofthedoorsortrunkisnotclosedcompletely.14.Cruisecontrolsystem.Thelampcomesonwhenthecruisecontrolsystemisused.15.Enginemanagementsystem.Anyfaultsintheenginemanagementsystemofthepetrolengineswhichoccurwhiledrivingwillbeindicatedbyaflashingwarninglamp–theenginemustbecheckedbyacardealerassoonaspossible.16.Foot-brakeindicator.Onlyusedonautomatictransmissioncar.Unit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

PassageAGaugesandWarningLamps17.Brakeliningindicator.Ifthebrakeliningwearsoff,thewarninglampwilllightup.Checkupthebrakeliningassoonaspossible.18.Anti-lockbrakesystem.Thewarninglampcomesonforafewsecondswhentheignitionisswitchedonortheenginestarted.Thelampgoesoutafteranautomatictestsequencehasbeencompleted.IftheABSwarninglampdoesnotcomeonwhentheignitionisswitchedon,ordoesnotgooutorcomesonwhendriving,thesystemisfaulty.19.Exhaustsystemindicator.Whenthewarninglampflashes,itindicatesthatanenginemisfires,whichisharmfultothecatalyticcleaner.Unit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

PassageAGaugesandWarningLampsNotes1.Ifthewarninglampdoesnotgooutafterthegivenperiod,orifitlightsup,flashesorflickersduringajourney,thereisafaultintheairbagsystem.本句为条件句。句子Ifthewarninglamp......与

ifitlightsup为并列结构。此句可译为：若警报灯在规定时间不熄灭，或行驶中亮起或闪烁，则安全气囊系统存在故障。2.Oncarsequippedwithanti-lockingbrakesystem(ABS),thewarninglampwilllightupforafewsecondsaftertheignitionisswitchedonortheenginestarted.全句为时间状语从句。从句部分是由连词after所引导。此句可译为：配备ABS系统的汽车，打开点火开关或启动发动机时，该灯将亮约数秒。Unit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

Notes3.Anyfaultsintheenginemanagementsystemofthepetrolengineswhichoccurwhiledrivingwillbeindicatedbyaflashingwarninglamp–theenginemustbecheckedbyacardealerassoonaspossible.全句为时间状语从句。由连词while所引导。在此句中还含有一个定语从句，连词为which，修饰thepetrolengines。此句可译为：在行驶过程中，汽油机发动机管理系统发生任何故障，该灯闪烁，这时须尽快到经销商处检查汽车。4.IftheABSwarninglampdoesnotcomeonwhentheignitionisswitchedon,ordoesnotgooutorcomesonwhendriving,thesystemisfaulty.本句是由If引导的条件句。在这个条件句中又含有一个由when引导出的时间状语从句。本句可译为：若打开点火开关后，防抱死制动系统警报灯不亮或行驶中不熄灭或点亮，表明系统存在故障。Unit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

NewWordsinstrument['instrumənt]n.工具，仪器仪表cluster['klʌstə]n.串，丛，群gauge[ɡeɪdʒ]n.计量表，测量仪器tachometer[tæ'kɔmitə]n.转速计，转速表speedometer[spi'dɔmitə]n.车速表，速度表instantaneous[instən'teinjəs]a.瞬间的，即刻的symbol['simbəl]n.符号，标志，象征deactivate[di:'æktiveit]v.使无效，释放，撤销flicker['flikə]v.闪动，闪烁flash[flæʃ]v.闪光，闪现，闪烁dealer['di:lə]n.经销商headlight['hedlait]n.车头灯，大灯，车前灯acoustic[ə'ku:stik]a.听觉的，声学的screen[skri:n]n.屏，屏风immobilizer[i'məubilaizə]n.防盗控制系统permanently['pɜ:mənəntli]ad.永久地misfire['mis'faiə]vi.不发火，不点火Unit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

PhrasesandExpressionsinstrumentcluster仪表板warninglamp警报灯fuelgauge燃油面指示器，燃油表，油量表，油表temperaturegauge温度计，温度表，温度测试表mainbeam远光灯acousticsignal声信号，声频信号turnsignal转向信号指示灯，（车辆的）转向灯fuelreserve燃料储备ribbedbelt多楔带，传动带cruisecontrol巡航控制，定速巡航foglight雾灯，雾天灯catalyticcleaner催化净化器Unit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

EXERCISE1Matchthewordorphrasewiththemaintenancetool.—1——2——3—

—4——5—

—6—A.EngineCraneB.SparkPlugToolC.IgnitionTesterD.OilerE.BallHeadExtractorF.EngineMovingToolFEABCDUnit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

EXERCISE2TranslatethefollowingphrasesintoChineseorEnglishAccordingly.1. 仪表板2.acousticsignal 3. 警报灯4.temperaturegauge 5. 燃油表6.mainbeam 7. 定速巡航8.foglight 9. 转向信号指示灯10.fuelreserve

声信号instrumentcluster温度表warninglamp远光灯fuelgauge雾灯cruisecontrol燃料储备turnsignalUnit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

EXERCISE3Thefollowingaresomeexpressionsforthefamousbrands.MatchthefollowingbrandsinColumnAwiththeirChineseequivalentsinColumnB.

AB1.A.Plymouth2.B.Gaz3.C.BuickCFAUnit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

EXERCISE34.D.

Venturi5.E.Rossion6.F.

AstonMartin7.G.ListerGBJDUnit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

EXERCISE38.H.

Smart9.I.Roewe10.J.LarakiEHIUnit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

PassageBControlsandEquipmentLookattheFigure9-7,andlet’slearnwhatthereareinsideacar.1—Doorreleaselever2—Remotecontrolledexterior3—Switchforelectricwindows4—Centrallockingbutton5—Instrumentlighting,headlightrangecontrol6—Airvents7—Lightswitch8—Turnsignalandmainbeamlever9—Combinedinstrument:instrument,warninglampsautochecksystem10—Horn11—Windscreenwiper/washerlever,multi-functionsystem12—Knurledwheelforseatheating13—Airvents14—Switchforemergencylightsystem15—Heatedrearwindowswitch16—Drinksholder17—Radio18—Controlsforheating/ventilation,andforairconditioner19—Passengerairbag20—Stowagecompartment21—Bonnetreleasehandle22—Fuses23—Leverforheightadjustablesteeringwheel24—Driver’sairbag25—Ignitionlock26—Ashtraywithcigarettelighter/electricsocket27—Gearlever28—Handbrakelever29—TankflapreleaseUnit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

ControlsThesebuttonsviewingbelowareveryusefulandweshouldknowthemclearly,seeFigure9-8.1—Buttonfordefrostingwindscreen2—Displayforblowerspeed3—Displayforambienttemperature4—Displayfordefrostingwindscreen5—Displayforairrecirculation6—Displayforairflowdirection7—Displayforselectedinteriortemperature8—DisplayAUTO(automaticmode),ECON(compressoroff)orOFF(entiresystemoff)9—Buttonforautomaticoperation10—Buttonforairrecirculation11—Buttonfor“lowerslower”andbuttonforcompletesystem“OFF”12—Buttonfor“Blowerfaster”13—Buttonfor“Airlowtoupperpartofbody”14—Buttonfor“Airflowtofootwell”15—Buttonfor“Colder”16—Buttonfor“Warmer”17—“ECON”button(systemoff)18—InteriortemperaturesensorUnit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

PassageBControlsandEquipmentUsingtheAirConditioningSystemWhentheignitionisswitchedon,thesystemnormallyworksintheautomaticmode.Items2,3,7,and8appearinthedisplay.Ifthesettingsdeviatedfromautomaticoperationbeforetheignitionisswitchedoff,theselectedfunctionsarepermanentlystored.Onlythefunctionof“airrecirculation”iscancelledafterabout20minutes.Whentheappropriatebuttonsarepressed,displaysNo.2,7,and8changeorthedisplays4,5,and6appear.NotesonAutomaticMode(AUTO)1.Theinteriortemperaturecanbefreelyselectedwithbuttons15and16andisstoredalwaysuntilanothertemperatureisselected.Theinteriortemperaturecanbesetbetween+18℃(64°F)and+29℃(86°F).Inthisrangeitisautomaticallyregulated.Ifthetemperaturebelow+18℃(64°F)areselected“LO”appearsinthedisplay.Withtemperaturesabove+29℃(86°F)“HI”isdisplayed.Inthesetwoendpositionsthesystemworkscontinuouslyatmaximumcoolingorheatingoutput.Thetemperatureisnotregulated.Unit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

PassageBControlsandEquipment2.Iftheblowerspeedischangedupordownastage,automaticmodeisstillretained.3.Incertainoperatingconditionsitmaybefoundthatthesystemtemporarilycarriesoutfunctionswhicharenotquiteasexpected.Thisincludes,forexample,thatforafewsecondsafterstartingfromcold,airisdirectedmainlyintothefootwell.Thisisintentionalsothatdampairinthesystemdoesnotcausethewindowstomistup.AirVentsWhentheappropriatebuttonsarepressed,heatedorunheatedfreshair(ECONmode)orcooledair(AUTOmode)flowsfromallvents,seeFigure9-9.Unit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

PassageBControlsandEquipmentFigure9-9AirVentsTheventsarecontrolledautomaticallybytheclimatonicinAUTOmode.TheoutletsarecontrolledbybuttonsNo.1,13,and14.GeneralNotes1.Ensurethatthesensorbetweenthewindscreendefrostoutletsinthecenteroftheinstrumentpanelandtheairgrillenexttotheradioisnotcovered.2.Odourscausedbyabuild-upofnaturaldepositsinthevaporizercanoccurifAUTOsystemhasnotbeenusedforsometime.Thecoolingsystemshouldbeturnedonatfullblastatleastonceamonth–evenduringcoldspells–toclearortopreventtheodours.3.Thestaleairescapesthroughventilationopeningsbelowtherearwidow.Whenplacingitemsofclothingontheareabehindtherearseat,therefore,pleaseensurethattheopeningsarenotcovered.4.Whentheambienttemperatureishighandtheairveryhumid,condensedwatercandripofftheevaporatorandformapuddleunderthevehicle.Thisisquitenormalanddoesnotindicatealeak.Unit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

PassageBControlsandEquipmentUsingClimatronicEconomicallyIncoolingoperationtheclimatroniccompressorplacesdemandsontheengineandthereforeinfluencesthefuelconsumption.Tokeeptheperiodswitchedonasshortaspossible,thefollowingpointsshouldbenoted.1.Iftheinsidetemperatureisveryhighafterthecarhasbeenparkedinthesun,itisrecommendedtousethecoolingsystemandatthesametimetoopendoorsorwindowsbrieflytoenablethehotairtoescapesoon.2.Thecoolingsystemshouldnotbeswitchedonduringajourneyifthewindowsorslidinghookareopen.3.ECONmodeshouldbeselectedifthedesiredinteriortemperaturecanbeattainedwithoutswitchingontheairconditioner.Unit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

PassageBControlsandEquipmentNewWordsdefrosting[di(:)'frɔstiŋ]n.除霜，解冻，溶解windscreen['windskri:n]n.（汽车的）风窗玻璃blower['bləuə]n.风扇，鼓风机，吹风机ambient['æmbiənt]a.周围的，包围着的recirculation[ri:'sɜ:kju'leiʃən]n.再循环footwell['futwel]n.驾驶者放腿脚的空间deviate['di:vieit]v.脱离，出轨cancel['kænsəl]v.取消，清除appropriate[ə'prəuprit]a.适当的retain[ri'tein]v.保持，保留temporarily['tempərərili]a.临时的

ad.暂时地，临时地intentional[in'tenʃənəl]a.有意识的，有意的，故意的damp[dæmp]n.湿气

a.潮湿的mist[mist]n.雾，朦胧不清

v.使……模糊，下雾Unit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

NewWords

climatronic['klaimətrənik]n.自动空调系统

odour['əudə]n.气味

spell[spel]n.一段时间

ventilation[venti'leiʃən]n.通风

vaporiser['veipəraizə(r)]n.蒸发器

evaporator[i'væpəreitə]n.蒸发器（蒸发器吹风机）

puddle['pʌdl]n.水池，地上积水Unit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

PhrasesandExpressionsambienttemperature环境温度airvent出风口fuelconsumption耗油率sunroof天窗，汽车顶窗ECON空调经济模式Unit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

EXERCISE4Abbreviationsareveryusefulinpracticalwork.DoyouknowthefollowingEnglishabbreviationsyouoftencomeacrossinhandlingautomotivematerials?ReadthemandthentranslatethemintocorrespondingChineseterms.1.SRS SupplementalRestraintSystem 2.AFS AirFlowSensor 3.ACRS AirCushionRestraintSystem 4.ABS Anti-lockBrakeSystem 5.EACV ElectricAirControlValve 6.AAC AuxiliaryAirControl 辅助乘员保护系统气流传感器气垫保护装置防抱死制动系统电子空气控制阀模拟数字转换器辅助空气控制Unit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

Thefollowingissomeofindicatorsymbolsfoundontheclusterinstrument.

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EnglishTermsExplanationsChinese1.HandbrakeindicatorItindicatesthestateofthehandbrake.Whenitispulledup,thelamplights，letitdown,thelampisoff.手制动指示灯2.BrakeindicatorItindicatesthestateofthebrakes.制动器指示灯3.CoolanttemperatureItindicatesthetemperatureofcoolantintheengine.Whentheswitchkeyisonitflashesafewseconds,self-checking.冷却液温度指示灯4.ABSindicatorItshowsthestateofABS.Itlightsforafewseconds,self-checkingastheswitchkeyisonandthenthelampisoff.Ifthelampisstillon,itindicatessomethingiswrongwithABS.ABS指示灯5.FuelindicatorItindicatestheamountoffuel.Ifthelampison,itindicatesthefuelisshortinthetank.燃油指示灯6.BatteryindicatorItshowsthestateofthebattery.Whentheenginestarts,thelamplights.Whentheengineisrunning,thelampisoff.蓄电池指示灯Unit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

7.OilindicatorItshowsthestateoftheoilpressureandlevelintheoilpan.Whentheswitchkeyison,itlights.Afterenginestarting,itisoff.机油指示灯8.AirbagindicatorItshowsthestateoftheairbag.Whentheswitchkeyison,thelamplightsforafewseconds,self-checking.安全气囊指示灯9.EnginemalfunctionindicatorItshowstheworkingstateoftheengine.Whentheswitchkeyison,theengineisself-checkingandthenthelampisoff.Ifthelampisstillon,itindicatessomethingiswrongwiththeengine,andrequiresservice.发动机故障指示灯10.DoorajarwarninglightItshowsthestateofthedoors.Ifanydoorsareajar,thelampison.车门指示灯Unit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

EXERCISE5WritedownthenameofthepartsinEnglishaccordingtothefigurebelow.MainbeamindicatorFoglightindicatorLowwindshieldwasherlevelwarninglightSeatbeltwarninglightTurnsignalsEnginemanagementsystemlightAircirculationButtonforfueltankflapButtonformainbeamcleaningReversesensorCentrallockingbuttonTaillightindicatorButtonforsunvisor(rear)Unit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

EXERCISE51.安全带指示灯A.2.玻璃水指示灯B.3.雾灯指示灯C.4.转向灯指示灯D.SeatbeltwarninglightLowwindshieldwasherlevelwarninglightFoglightindicatorTurnsignalsUnit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

EXERCISE55.远光指示灯E.6.EPC指示灯F.7.内循环指示灯G.8.示宽指示灯H.MainbeamindicatorEnginemanagementsystemlightAircirculationWidthindicatorlightUnit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

EXERCISE59.油箱开启键I。10.前大灯清洗键J.11.中控锁键K.12.倒车雷达键L.13.后遮阳帘键M.ButtonforfueltankflapButtonformainbeamcleaningCentrallockingbuttonReversesensorButtonforsunvisor(rear)Unit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

EXERCISE6Thefollowingishowtochangeatire.Afterreading,youarerequiredtochoosethesuitabletermsgivenbelow.A:ShampooingB:DoingtheWindowsC:DryingD:ParkingthecarE:CleaningUnit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

EXERCISE61.D2.E3.A4.C5.B

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TroubleshootingGuide续表Unit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

ReassemblingtheEngineBlockStep1Step2The“checkgauges”lightmeansatleastonegaugeisoutofrange.CommonCausesofthe“CheckGauges”LightComingOn：LowFuelStep3Step4CommonCausesofthe“CheckGauges”LightComingOn：LowOilCommonCausesofthe“CheckGauges”LightComingOn：EngineOverheatingTroubleshootingGuide续表Unit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

ReassemblingtheEngineBlockStep5

CommonCausesofthe“CheckGauges”LightComingOn：FaultyFuelLevelSensorExercise7Unit9IntroductiontoInstrumentCluster

Choosethebestanswer.Whatdoesthe"checkgauges”lightmean?Step1Step